Written answers
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
- An Garda Síochána
119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the Garda numbers of Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations, for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in... - Prison Service
122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to address overcrowding, inhumane treatment and the systemic failure of rehabilitation services... - An Garda Síochána
124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí assigned to the Tuam and Loughrea Garda districts at present; and if he will make a statement... - Jury Service
131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, due to the... - Immigration Policy
132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the EU asylum and migration pact will take effect in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/25] - Scéimeanna Rannacha
133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality an bhfuil sé i gceist féachaint athuair ar úsáid bráiséad rúitín mar chuid den... - An Garda Síochána
134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the provision of a security clearance certificate that had been available in Ireland prior to April 2024, similar... - Prison Service
135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with... - Crime Prevention
136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the figures for knife crime convictions from 2020 to 2024; if he is considering progressing legislation similar to the UK's... - Deportation Orders
137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for details on the selection of the human rights observer on board a deportation flight (details supplied); their... - Prison Service
138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of each prison in the State; the extent of overcrowding in each prison; the steps being taken to address this... - Personal Injury Claims
139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to accept the proposal to increase personal injury award guidelines by 16.7% notwithstanding the impact on premiums... - An Garda Síochána
140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sanction the use of live facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to improve roads policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/25] - Antisocial Behaviour
143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to address high levels of anti-social behaviour, including youth vandalism and assaults, in the... - An Garda Síochána
144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the projected number eligible for retirement over... - Coroners Service
145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise the system for coroner’s fees so that the system pertaining to Dublin will be applied nationwide; and... - Crime Prevention
146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that are available to an area that is experiencing high levels of violence and intimidation; and if he will make... - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and... - Sentencing Policy
148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to introduce a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - An Garda Síochána
149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12614/25] - Immigration Policy
150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the immediate steps he will take to improve the vetting of IPAS applicants; the steps he will take to ensure that any asylum... - Domestic Violence
151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and... - An Garda Síochána
152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he will take to make a career in An Garda Síochána more attractive for new recruits; and if he will make... - Antisocial Behaviour
153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social... - An Garda Síochána
154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently assigned in the Castlerea, Roscommon and Ballinasloe Garda districts; and if he will make a... - Domestic Violence
156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce a domestic violence disclosure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/25] - Legislative Measures
157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will legislate to stop the use of counselling notes in sexual assault cases; and if he will make a statement on the... - Domestic Violence
158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update regarding a domestic violence refuge centre in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12366/25] - Work Permits
159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will alter the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants to lower the income thresholds, to allow them bring family... - Court Accommodation
160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the efforts to source a new courthouse for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/25] - Crime Prevention
161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on his plan to tackle the issue of knife crime. [12675/25] - Visa Applications
162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality considering the challenges faced by non-EU family members seeking emergency visitor visas in urgent circumstances, such as... - Legislative Reviews
163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the independent review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, announced in July 2020 and due for... - Victim Support Services
164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to support victims of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/25] - Legislative Measures
165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives he plans to take regarding defamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12857/25] - An Garda Síochána
166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in Dublin metropolitan region west over the past five years; the number of community Gardaí for... - Prison Service
167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners per annum in Cork Prison from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; the measures being taken to tackle... - An Garda Síochána
168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in the Nenagh and Thurles Garda districts; and if he will make a... - EU Meetings
169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the meeting of Justice and Home Affairs ministers from all EU member states, on 5 March 2025. [12720/25] - Online Safety
170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given that one third of the complaints received from Ireland to the Appeals Centre Europe related to harassment and bullying,... - Crime Prevention
171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he intends to take to tackle the growing problem of knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - An Garda Síochána
172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/25] - Crime Prevention
177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is putting in place to tackle rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/25] - An Garda Síochána
178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans to operationalise community safety partnerships-joint policing committees; if he will advise how they will be... - Legislative Programme
179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to progress the Intoxicating Liquor Bill (2024); if so, if he will provide a timeline on the Bill’s... - Court Accommodation
180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a purpose-built family law court complex at Hammond Lane in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - Naturalisation Applications
181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for naturalisationcurrently pursuing their cases in the courts; the legal costs to the State that have... - An Garda Síochána
182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of valid applications received for the latest Garda recruitment campaign; the number of these from applicants aged... - Gambling Sector
184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the role of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/25] - Prison Service
185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the immediate measures he will take to increase prison capacity in the country; the efforts he will make to urgently review... - Drug Dealing
186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Government plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Domestic Violence
187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which they intend to introduce a register of domestic abusers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Family Law Cases
188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether consideration has been given to recognising a history of childhood abuse as a mitigating factor in judicial proceedings... - International Protection
190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken to decrease the processing time for international protection applicants; and if he will make a... - An Garda Síochána
191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of body worn cameras to all members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a... - Naturalisation Applications
195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that are currently being processed by the citizenship division of his Department;... - International Agreements
196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the recent meeting in Brussels with ministerial representatives from 12 Latin American countries to... - Emergency Services
197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the system whereby members of the public are now encouraged not to phone their local Garda station but...
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